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What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 1/13-18/20

Free programs at the Middletown Township Public Library

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Art Society of Monmouth County presents the Toni Wilczewski Memorial Photography Exhibit, a juried show. Awards Reception Saturday, January 25th @ 1:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets Monday, January 13th @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents The Goldfinch (rated R) on January 13th @ 2:30 pm.

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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Friday, January 17th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. For additional information and to register click on www.RedCrossBlood.org.

GROUPS:

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Resources for Retirees meets Monday, January 13th @ 11:00 am.

MS Group meets Tuesday, January 14th @ 10:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, January 14th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, January 14th @ 12:30 pm.

Monmouth Scores meets Wednesday, January 15th @ 4:00 pm.

20+ Book Club will discuss three works: Lovesong of J. Alfred Proofrock by T. S. Eliot, Homefaring by Robert Silverberg, The Merman by Matthew Arnold on Wednesday, January 20th @ 6:00 pm.

English Language Conversation Group meets Wednesday, January 15th @ 7:00 pm.

WINGS meets on Thursday, January 16th @ 6:30 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets Thursday, January 16th @ 7:00 pm.

True Crime Club meets on Thursday, January 16th @ 7:00 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

Noble Writers meets Wednesday, January 15th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, January 15th @ 7:00 pm.

TEEN ZONE: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Home School Instruction: Monday, January 13th @ 11:30 am.

Creative Writing: Start with a writing exercise at each meeting, work on personal writing projects, share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, January 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, January 13th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 14th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

Chess Tournament: Friday, January 17th @ 3:00 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, January 17th @ 3:30 pm.

JUST FOR TWEENS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, January 13th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 14th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

LEGO Building Session: A Drop-In program. Wednesday, January 15th @ 6:00 pm.

Cursive Writing: Thursday, January 16th @ 4:00 pm.

Chess Tournament: Friday, January 17th @ 3:00 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, January 17th @ 3:30 pm.

CHILDREN’S ROOM: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Gymboree for Toddlers: For ages 16-36 months with parent. Monday, January 13th @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for Crawlers: For ages 6-16 months with parent. Monday, January 13th @ 11:00 am.

Maker Monday: For ages 7-11. Monday, January 13th @ 4:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, January 13th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 14th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

Simply Storytime: A Drop-In program for all ages. Tuesday, January 14th @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: A Drop-In program. For all ages. Tuesday, January 14th @ 10:30 am.

Dinosaur Bones and Tales: Presented by the Monmouth County Park System. Wednesday, January 15th @ 10:00 am.

LEGO Building Session: A Drop-In program. Wednesday, January 15th @ 6:00 pm.

Reading Buddies: Self-readers will read to teen buddies to improve their reading skills. For grades K-5. Thursday, January 16th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

Mini-Mause – A German musical storytime: Friday, January 17th @ 10:30 am.

Chess Tournament: For ages 7+. Friday, January 17th @ 3:00 pm.

To subscribe to our free weekly e-newsletter What’s Happening, visit our website at mtpl.org and click on Newsletter Sign-Up. Complete three easy boxes and you are signed up. For additional program information, visit our website at mtpl.org and click on CALENDAR.

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